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Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri heads a session of the national dialogue, aimed at discussing ways out of a political crisis at the parliament building in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, September 9, 2015. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
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Prime Minister Saad Hariri gestures as he walks into the parliament building. REUTERS file photo
Revival of ‘Electoral Law’ Talks Expected following Hariri’s Return from Riyadh
Beirut– Lebanon is awaiting the return of Prime Minister Saad Hariri from Riyadh this week to resume discussions over a new parliamentary electoral law, in the wake of a quasi-consensus over “proportionality” as the basis of any new voting system. In recent comments,...Caption:
Lebanese lawmakers meet in the Lebanese Parliament during a session to debate whether to extend their term 17 months, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Lebanon: Electoral Law Crisis Intensifies
Beirut – Lebanon’s electoral law crisis intensifies as various proposals submitted by Lebanese politicians have failed to please the different factions and groups. In light of the current deadlock, the country has two difficult options. The first is to extend the...Caption:
In this May 31, 2013, file photo, Lebanese lawmakers meet in the Lebanese Parliament during a session to debate whether to extend their term 17 months, in Beirut, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
Lebanese Parliament Heads Toward a Third Term Extension
Beirut – The Lebanese parliament is heading towards extending its own term for the third time in a row, as political parties have failed to agree on a new electoral law within the constitutional deadline. A legislative session will be held Thursday in Beirut, during...Caption:
Lebanese President Michel Aoun and LF chief Samir Geagea. (AFP)